The next trip out here will be by vehicle travel to have some fun.
Well, this afternoon instead of sleeping for my up and coming night-shift (I already worked about 4 hrs earlier in the day) I decided it would be a good time to head back out to 5-Mile Pass to explore the south-side of the area. Only, this time my vehicle stayed in the parking area and I headed out on my mountain bike. First, off I consider myself fit and out of shape by no means but this ride wore me out. I don’t know if it’s the result of being at sea level for the past 2 years in Yuma or the massive amounts of energy I’ve consumed over the last 2 and half weeks working nights but it pooped me out.
Anyhow I’ve explored a small amount of this side in the past but never really too much by vehicle and by bike as I’ve mainly stuck to the north-side of the area. No ATV’s or dirt bikes were heard or seen on the trail which made for a nice time. Compared to the north side you have more flowers, were this side was lacking in it but it offered some better views in my opinion of the areas towards the south. The area will require some vehicle travel the next go around for some play on the rocky portions of the trails, some of which my bike brakes didn’t like too well. On the way back out I was chased by a rain storm and meet by a nice dust storm when I returned to my vehicle.
Overall, it was a good time and I should be sleeping right now but figured I’d post this up anyways. On to the photos:
Figured I’d show my ugly mug first so you know who to throw tomatoes at
The bike vehicle of choose a Trek 4300 that I bought back in 2003 and have put though hell (it’s put me though it)
North side main parking area (my vehicle is to the lower right all by it’s lonesome)
Side trail off the main route
View looking back
This next little hill climb wore me out. I only was able to ride it about ¼ of the way and ended up huffing my bike up the rest. I did this 2 other times.
View from the top (I have other photos to stich together for a panoramic view but that will have to wait)
Where I was heading too (the dome in the background)
Coming back down
These little fellow where circling above me at one time. Sorry, no free meal for them
Going back up (again I had to walk). I’ll hit this little hill up next with my vehicle for some fun
Never knew this side existed
At this point in the game I thought of turning around and heading back home to get some sleep but said screw it and went exploring. Typical curciousity got a hold of me.
The road coming back down (again more vehicle fun, steep with a rock ledge about 10-12” drop)
Rest of the photo’s can be found here. Most of are the same view just taken in different areas along the trail:
http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t...Pass%207-1-09/